C.J. Banks
cj-banks.bsky.social
C.J. Banks
@cj-banks.bsky.social
🏳️‍🌈 Author of 🏳️‍🌈 books and cat parent. Short listed for Kobo Emerging Writer of the Year in 2022 for "Dad Jokes and Pine Cones" a 🌶 MM romance novel.

They/them, ADHD introvert gremlin with too much on their plate.
Does anyone know of Canadian publishers that publish queer steamy romance? #CanLit #mmromance #canadianauthor #canadianpublisher
February 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Happy Black History Month 2025!

Happy Black History Month! Like the other eleven months, it’s an excellent time to buy queer books by Black authors! For even more recs, check out previous years’ posts! Middle Grade Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things…
Happy Black History Month 2025!
Happy Black History Month! Like the other eleven months, it’s an excellent time to buy queer books by Black authors! For even more recs, check out previous years’ posts! Middle Grade Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch Eleven-year-old Naomi loves all things outdoors—birds and beetles, bats and bunnies—in theory. She explores nature in the best possible way: the cold, hard facts in books.
lgbtqreads.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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I don't think I need to clarify my stance on the topic but these soccer folks summed it up
January 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Dear writers, you've got this. Whether you have yet to publish, or have a blacklist of 100. I know there are days where you struggle. Maybe that struggle is to write, to fight with your formatting program (looking at you Atticus), getting out of bed, or you're out of coffee. Keep going.
January 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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January 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I probably should mention that half of my mm romance novel takes place over the Christmas season!

If you love bad dad jokes, steamy romance, and emotional rollercoasters, then this book is for you!

#mmromance #booksky #christmasromance
December 6, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 4
December 5, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 3
November 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Yes, all of this. Many of us are also geographically located in countries where this is our only viable option to publish. Your support means the world. ❤️
Please don't forget indie authors this holiday season. Many can't afford to sell their books through anything BUT Amazon. Check to see if an indie author is selling their books via independent stores, but you're not a bad person for supporting an indie through Amazon or Kindle Unlimited, thank you.
Books.

When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.

Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
November 28, 2024 at 7:50 PM
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As you may or may not know, Canada Post is currently (and rightly) on strike, hurting small Canadian creatives & businesses - especially with Black Friday/Cyber Monday nipping at our heels.

Fellow Canadians: If you sell digital anything (books, art, surprise me!) drop your links and I'll share!
a group of cartoon characters are sitting at desks and one of them is wearing a hat that says canada
Alt: a group of cartoon characters are sitting at desks and one of them (Ralph Wiggins) is dressed as a Mountie in Red Serge and singing Oh, Canada.
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November 28, 2024 at 5:04 PM
If you're a "book promoter" who messages me or replies to posts with "I'm interested in your book and would like to discuss opportunities." Just. Don't. Fuck off with that nonsense. You don't know me and you haven't even looked at the cover of my book. Stop wasting our time. I will just block you.
November 28, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 2
November 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 1
November 28, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I'm in the process of cleaning and prepping house for sale and dreaming of how I'll set up my writing space in my new house.

What do you consider essentially for your writing space?

#writersky #authorsky #mmromanceauthor
November 28, 2024 at 2:50 AM
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Hello, I've officially moved the Content Scrapers blocklist to its own dedicated account.

The old list will stay for the time being, but you'll need to manually re-subscribe to the new list if you want to stay up to date with the latest additions to the blocklist.
November 26, 2024 at 2:19 AM
May your Monday be the best it can be.

May your coffee be strong, your pen mighty, and the words flow out of you.

May your cats be warm and cuddly and their food bowl be full.

May you... oh shit. Look at the time. Don't forget your ADHD meds!

#author #writer #mmromancewriter
November 25, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Authors! Let's start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book. "Quote post" the cover, a link, and three words about it.
Here is mine.

Dad Jokes and Pine Cones

Two single dads. 🌶🏳️‍🌈🧡

Dad Jokes and Pine Cones a.co/d/9l2jrIO
November 24, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Writers, question. What are the ways you help yourself write through distressing times and grief?
#Writers #writersky #authors #authorsky #amwriting #queerwriters
November 23, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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Share this if trans people are welcome and safe with you #TransAwarenessWeek #NOH8
November 20, 2024 at 2:07 AM
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August 28, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Tis the inaugural post...
Hello!
November 22, 2024 at 11:24 AM